Parliamentary questions

275. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport the amount of fees paid to an organisation (details supplied) for its consultancy work on BusConnects since 2018. [70165/25]

276. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the legislative changes required to enable the operation of the M4 eastbound bus priority measures pilot scheme (details supplied); the work undertaken on these legislative provisions; the expected timeline for their completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70189/25]

277. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the merits of introducing incentives to encourage persons to use means of international transport other than air travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70242/25]

278. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the subsidies which are available for transport by ferry on and off the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70243/25]

279. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide the percentage calculation for the contribution to Ireland’s green house gas emissions from aviation; if this figure will be broken down by cargo, passenger and private aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70244/25]

280. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to reviewing the decision of the return journey of a proposed new route (details supplied) of the BusConnects Cork Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70248/25]

281. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the average time over the past six years it has taken to produce a stamped final bill in his Department from the time when his Department has received government approval for the general scheme and the heads of a bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70282/25]

282. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of all funding and grant aid provided by heading and subhead to Kildare, Wicklow and Meath local authorities in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the amount returned and or not expended over the same period. [70318/25]

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current measures available to local authorities to address unlawful parking in disabled parking spots; if he will consider further measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68955/25]

187. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been provided under the National Development Plan for DART+ Southwest; the new timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68528/25]

188. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the actions which will be taken to increase capacity on train services for commuters in Dublin mid-west given DART+ Southwest will be further delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68529/25]

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority was aware of the Local Area Plan non-compliance in a local authority (details supplied) before releasing Active Travel funding; the checks the authority carried out once this information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68546/25]

190. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the governance arrangements that apply when the National Transport Authority funds senior staff in a local authority; how the authority ensures that decisions to apply for or authorise public expenditure are supported by valid delegated authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68547/25]

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review concerns raised by a transport and logistics business (details supplied); if he will address the issues highlighted in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68560/25]

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review concerns raised by a transport and logistics business (details supplied); if he will address the issues highlighted in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68561/25]

193. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the plans to increase frequency or capacity on rail services serving Kill, County Kildare given the 126 bus is the sole direct public transport route to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68565/25]

194. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Shared Island sports club EV charging scheme; when clubs can expect selections to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68568/25]

195. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 5% increase in pensions for retired CIÉ workers; to provide an update on the Statutory Instrument required to give effect to the increase; when he expects the Statutory Instrument to be finalised; when he expects the increase to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68576/25]

196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to his office on 13 November 2025; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the substantive issues that they raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68587/25]

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had since taking up his current role with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68588/25]

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into the requests by an organisation (details supplied); if there is any report commissioned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68589/25]

199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a protest carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in Limerick on 17 November 2025 in relation to pension entitlements; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68590/25]

200. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the passenger-protection mechanisms which currently exist under the NTA for non-fault incidents; if the NTA provides any guidance to operators; and if his Department will consider examining a limited safety-net mechanism as part of the ongoing review linked to the MIBI. [68597/25]

201. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with the car rental sector in relation to forthcoming EU legislative proposals due to be published on 10 December 2025 in relation to the mandated quota of electric cars for corporate fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68601/25]

202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Dublin Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68602/25]